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Customizing Your VAIO Computer

Customizing Your VAIO Computer

This section briefly describes how to change the main settings of your computer. Among other things, you will learn how to 
use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities, etc.

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Selecting Performance Modes 

(page 103)

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Setting the Password 

(page 104)

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Using Fingerprint Authentication 

(page 114)

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Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 

(page 127)

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Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central 

(page 133)

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Using the Power Saving Modes 

(page 134)

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Managing Power with VAIO Power Management 

(page 139)

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Protecting the Hard Disk 

(page 142)

Summary of Contents for VAIO VGN-SZ100 Series

Page 1: ...N User Guide Personal Computer V G N S Z 1 0 0 S e r i e s ...

Page 2: ...tting Down Your Computer Safely 25 Using Your VAIO Computer 26 Using the Keyboard 27 Using the Touch Pad 29 Using Special function Buttons 30 Using the Built in MOTION EYE Camera 31 Using the Optical Disc Drive 32 Using PC Cards 42 Using the ExpressCard 34 Media 45 Using the Memory Stick Media 48 Using Other Memory Cards 53 Using the Internet 57 Using Wireless LAN WLAN 58 Using the Bluetooth Funct...

Page 3: ...ice 94 Connecting a Printer 97 Connecting an i LINK Device 98 Connecting to a Network LAN 100 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 102 Selecting Performance Modes 103 Setting the Password 104 Using Fingerprint Authentication 114 Using Trusted Platform Module TPM 127 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central 133 Using the Power Saving Modes 134 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management 139 Protecting th...

Page 4: ... On Handling Discs 157 On Using the Battery Pack 158 On Using Headphones 159 On Handling Memory Stick Media 159 On Handling the Hard Disk 160 On Handling the Memory Card Adapter 161 Troubleshooting 162 Computer 164 System Security 173 Battery 175 Built in MOTION EYE Camera 177 Internet 180 Networking 182 Bluetooth Technology 185 CDs and DVDs 189 Display 194 Printing 196 Microphone 197 ...

Page 5: ...kers 199 Touch Pad 200 Keyboard 201 Floppy Disks 202 PC Cards 203 Audio Video 204 Memory Stick Media 205 Peripherals 206 Docking Station 207 Support Options 208 Sony Support Information 208 Program Support Information 211 ...

Page 6: ...ogy in audio video computing and communications to provide state of the art personal computing Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer Printed Documentation Welcome mat Contains an overview of connections setting up information etc Safety information Contains safety guidelines and owner information ...

Page 7: ... Canada or at http esupport sony com ES for customers in Latin American countries or areas VAIO Recovery Guide Provides information about restoring individual software programs software drivers and drive partition s or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings To access this online guide 1 Click Start point to All Programs and click VAIO Support Central 2 Click VAIO Do...

Page 8: ... your forearms horizontal 2 with your wrists in a neutral comfortable position 3 while using the keyboard touch pad or external mouse Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides Have breaks during sessions with your computer Excessive use of the computer may strain muscles or tendons Furniture and posture Sit in a chair with good back support Adjust the level of the chair so your feet are fla...

Page 9: ...ocation where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display Use indirect lighting to avoid bright spots on the display You can also purchase accessories for your display that help reduce glare Proper lighting adds to your comfort and work effectiveness Positioning an external display When using an external display set the display at a comfortable viewing distance Make sure t...

Page 10: ...sure to start up your computer with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system Upon completion connect one device for example a printer external hard disk drive scanner and so on at a time following the manufacturer s instructions Locating Controls and Ports page 11 About the Indicator Lights page 17 Connecting a Power Source page 19 Using the Battery Pack page 20 Shutting Down...

Page 11: ...note that the illustrations in this manual may not necessarily apply to your model Front A Built in MOTION EYE camera page 31 B Built in MOTION EYE camera indicator page 17 C Built in microphone monaural D LCD screen page 152 E Built in speakers F Keyboard page 27 G Touch pad page 29 H Fingerprint sensor page 114 On selected models only ...

Page 12: ... E WWAN Wireless WAN indicator page 17 F Bluetooth indicator page 17 G S1 S2 buttons page 30 H STAMINA mode indicator page 17 I Performance selector switch page 103 J SPEED mode indicator page 17 K WIRELESS switch page 58 L Num lock indicator page 17 M Caps lock indicator page 17 N Scroll lock indicator page 17 O Power button On selected models only ...

Page 13: ...13 n N Getting Started Back A DC IN port page 19 B SIM card slot See the SmartWi Connection Utility Guide for more information C Battery connector page 20 D Air vents On selected models only ...

Page 14: ...ject hole page 189 D Drive eject button page 32 E ExpressCard 34 slot 1 page 45 F Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 ports 2 page 94 G Network Ethernet port page 100 H Modem port page 57 I WWAN antenna 3 page 58 1 Referred to as the ExpressCard 34 slot hereinafter 2 Supports high full low speeds 3 On selected models only ...

Page 15: ...4 S400 port page 98 E Monitor VGA port page 87 F PC Card slot page 42 G PC Card eject button page 44 H Memory Stick Duo PRO Duo media indicator page 17 I Memory Stick Duo PRO Duo media slot page 48 Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO Duo high speed and high capacity capabilities ...

Page 16: ...16 n N Getting Started Bottom A Docking station connector page 77 B Air vents ...

Page 17: ...cal disc is not being used STAMINA mode Illuminates when the computer is in STAMINA mode to conserve battery power SPEED mode Illuminates when the computer is in SPEED mode to provide faster performance Hard disk Illuminates when data is read from or written to the hard disk Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on Num lock Press the Num Lk key to activate the n...

Page 18: ...en the WIRELESS switch is set to ON and Bluetooth technology is enabled WIRELESS LAN Illuminates when the wireless LAN function is running WIRELESS WAN Illuminates when the wireless WAN function is enabled On selected models only Indicator Functions ...

Page 19: ...ower cord into an AC outlet 2 3 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter 3 into the DC In port 4 on the computer or on the optional docking station The shape of the DC In plug varies depending on the AC adapter To disconnect the computer completely from AC power unplug the AC adapter Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible If you do not use the computer for a long period of time put the...

Page 20: ...mputer is not fully charged at the time of purchase Installing the Battery Pack To install the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid 2 Slide the lock switch 1 to the UNLOCK position 3 Slide the battery into the battery compartment until it clicks into place ...

Page 21: ...1 to the LOCK position to secure the battery on the computer When the computer is directly connected to AC power and has a battery pack installed it uses power from the AC outlet This computer is designed to operate only with genuine Sony batteries ...

Page 22: ...pter to the computer The computer automatically charges the battery the battery indicator light flashes in a double blink pattern as the battery charges When the battery is about 85 charged the battery indicator turns off Battery indicator light status Meaning On The computer is using battery power Blinks The battery is running out of power Double blinks The battery is charging Off The computer is...

Page 23: ... The battery indicator light is on while you use the battery pack as a power source When the battery life is nearly depleted both the battery and power indicator lights start flashing For some software applications and some peripheral devices the computer may not enter Hibernate mode even when battery life is low To avoid loss of data when using battery power you should save your data frequently a...

Page 24: ...is on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery while the computer is in Standby mode To remove the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid 2 Slide the lock switch 1 to the UNLOCK position 3 Slide and hold the release latch 2 and slide the battery away from the computer ...

Page 25: ...low To shut down your computer 1 Turn off any peripherals connected to the computer 2 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer The Turn off computer window appears 3 Click Turn Off 4 Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users and wait for the computer to turn off automatically The power indicator light turns off ...

Page 26: ...ch Pad page 29 Using Special function Buttons page 30 Using the Built in MOTION EYE Camera page 31 Using the Optical Disc Drive page 32 Using PC Cards page 42 Using the ExpressCard 34 Media page 45 Using the Memory Stick Media page 48 Using Other Memory Cards page 53 Using the Internet page 57 Using Wireless LAN WLAN page 58 Using the Bluetooth Functionality page 68 ...

Page 27: ...ker switch Turns on and off the built in speakers and the headphones Fn 2 F3 F4 speaker volume Adjusts the built in speaker volume To increase volume press Fn F4 and then M or or keep pressing Fn F4 To decrease volume press Fn F3 and then m or or keep pressing Fn F3 Fn 8 F5 F6 brightness control Adjusts the brightness of the LCD To increase lightness intensity press Fn F6 and then M or or keep pre...

Page 28: ...of software windows may change when the screen view is magnified or the standard view is restored because pressing this key combination changes the resolution When the LCD screen view is magnified switching the view to the external display disables the function and restores the standard view Fn F12 Hibernate Provides for the lowest level of power consumption When you execute this command the state...

Page 29: ...ck Press the right button 4 once In many applications this action displays a shortcut menu Drag Slide one finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button Scroll Move your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically Move your finger along the bottom to scroll horizontally the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature On ...

Page 30: ...puter Special function button Functions S1 S2 button By default the S1 button turns the volume on and off and the S2 button lowers the CPU speed to reduce the fan noise You can change these button assignments on the window for changing the S button assignments To display this window press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central ...

Page 31: ...MOTION EYE camera so the computer is ready for a video conference using such software Note that launching or exiting your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the MOTION EYE camera respectively Make sure that the camera is activated before using the software The built in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application If another softw...

Page 32: ...ter is equipped with an optical disc drive To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer 2 Press the drive eject button 1 to open the drive The tray slides out 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with the label side facing up and gently push until the disc clicks into place ...

Page 33: ...gently Do not remove the optical disc when the computer is in a power saving mode Standby or Hibernate Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction If you plan to use an external optical disc drive connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled CD DVD program ...

Page 34: ...ging carefully to check both playback and recording compatibility with your computer s optical disc drives Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that not compliant with the official CD format standard or DVD standard in relation to DVD drives USING NON COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING For i...

Page 35: ... disc reading but does not support 8cm disc writing Writing to DVD R DL Double Layer discs is available only on discs supporting DVD R DL Double Layer recording The DVD RW RAM disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD RAM cartridge Use non cartridge discs or discs with removable cartridge Writing to single sided DVD RAM discs 2 6 GB compliant with DVD RAM version 1 0 is not supported ...

Page 36: ...se memory resident utility software while writing data to a disc This may cause the computer to malfunction When using your software application to burn discs make sure you exit and close all other applications Never touch the surface of the disc Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause writing errors Do not switch power modes while using the pre installed software and while using ...

Page 37: ...witch power saving modes while the computer is playing a DVD Region code indicators are labeled on the DVDs to indicate in which region and on what type of player you can play the disc If the DVD is labeled all this means that you can play this DVD in most regions of the world If the region code of your residence area is different from the label on the DVD disc or on the packaging you cannot play ...

Page 38: ...When you are playing a DVD video or audio and you want to remove a USB device such as USB compatible speakers make sure you stop the DVD first Removing a USB compatible device during DVD video or audio playback may cause a malfunction ...

Page 39: ...y an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive 2 If nothing appears on the desktop then click Start point to All Programs and click to open a CD program such as the SonicStage software If the Audio CD window appears click to select an option ...

Page 40: ...d then click Explorer 3 In the Folders panel on the left locate the file s or folder s you want to copy right click the file s or folder s point to Send To and then click the optical disc drive name 4 Close the window 5 Click Start and then My Computer 6 Click the optical disc drive icon under Devices with Removable Storage A new window appears with the file s or folder s you want to copy listed u...

Page 41: ... to DVDs The DVD writing function is available on selected models only See the online Specifications to find the type of your optical disc drive and then Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs page 34 to find about the supported disc media To copy files to a disc 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer 2 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive 3 If nothing appears on the desktop then click Start poin...

Page 42: ...ing a PC Card To insert a PC Card 1 Push the PC Card release button so that the release button pops out 2 Push the PC Card release button a second time so that the PC Card slot protector pops out 3 Gently take hold of the protector and pull it out of the slot 4 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot with the front label facing up 5 Gently push the PC Card into the slot The PC Card is automatical...

Page 43: ...stem to correct the problem Restarting will restore the original state of the computer While the card is inserted the computer may not enter Hibernate power management mode It may enter Standby mode We recommend that you remove the card before the computer enters Hibernate mode Make sure you use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer If an mark appears on the Device M...

Page 44: ...move Hardware window appears 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug 3 Click Stop The Stop a Hardware Device window appears 4 Confirm that the device can be safely removed from the system 5 Click OK A window appears explaining that it is safe to remove the device 6 Click Close 7 Push the PC Card release button so that the release button pops out 8 Push the PC Card release button a second time so ...

Page 45: ...page 53 for the instructions to use the memory card adapter and other memory cards Inserting an ExpressCard 34 Media Your computer is delivered with a slot protector in the ExpressCard 34 slot Remove the slot protector before you use the ExpressCard 34 slot for the first time Use care when inserting or removing the ExpressCard 34 media from the slot Do not force it in or out of the slot You do not...

Page 46: ...lot until it clicks in place Do not force it into the slot If the media or adapter does not go into the slot easily remove it gently and verify you are inserting it in the proper direction Make sure you use the most recent software driver provided by the ExpressCard 34 media manufacturer ...

Page 47: ... steps 1 to 6 1 Double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar The Safely Remove Hardware window appears 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug 3 Click Stop The Stop a Hardware Device window appears 4 Confirm that the device can be safely removed from the system 5 Click OK A window appears explaining that it is safe to remove the device 6 Click Close 7 Push in the ExpressCard 34 med...

Page 48: ...rt sony com ES for customers in Latin American countries or areas Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with capacity of up to 4 GB Sony assumes no liability for compatibility with any other Memory Stick media Write protecting a Memory Stick Media Some versions of Memory Stick media are designed with an erasure prevention switch to protect valu...

Page 49: ...ory card adapter for the ExpressCard 34 slot To insert a standard size Memory Stick media use the ExpressCard 34 slot To do this you need the supplied memory card adapter See Using the ExpressCard 34 Media page 45 and Using Other Memory Cards page 53 for more information Using the PC Card slot on models with the supplied memory card adapter for the PC Card slot To insert a standard size Memory Sti...

Page 50: ...of the computer Be sure to hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the correct direction as you insert it into the slot To avoid damaging the computer or the Memory Stick media do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot if it does not insert smoothly Do not insert more than one Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick media slot Inserting the media improperly may damage the c...

Page 51: ...nd then My Computer to open the My Computer window 2 Double click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of data files saved in the Memory Stick media To format a Memory Stick media Use the Memory Stick Formatter software See the help file on the Memory Stick Formatter software for details ...

Page 52: ...ck media in toward the computer The Memory Stick media ejects 3 Pull the Memory Stick media out of the slot Always remove the Memory Stick media gently or it may pop out unexpectedly Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Memory Stick media indicator is turned on If you do you may lose data Large volumes of data may take time to load so be sure the indicator is off before removing the Memo...

Page 53: ...res of the SD memory card are not supported As for the Memory Stick PRO media only Sony branded media is recommended to use with the adapter Memory card adapter for the PC Card slot Standard size Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO Secure Digital SD Multi Media Card MMC SmartMedia The MagicGate and high speed data transfer features of the Memory Stick media and the Memory Stick Pro media are not sup...

Page 54: ... 34 slot 1 Insert any one of the memory cards 2 to the memory card adapter 1 Make sure to insert a memory card into the memory card adapter in the correct direction to avoid possible damage to the memory card adapter 2 See Inserting an ExpressCard 34 Media page 45 to insert the memory card adapter into the ExpressCard 34 slot ...

Page 55: ...amage to the memory card adapter The memory card adapter has two slots designed for the designated types of the memory card Make sure to insert a memory card into its designated slot to prevent problems including a stuck memory card in the adapter and damage to the memory card adapter or the memory card Do not insert more than one memory card into the memory card adapter at the same time 2 See Ins...

Page 56: ...apter from the ExpressCard 34 slot Then firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card and carefully pull it out of the memory card adapter To remove a memory card from the memory card adapter for the PC Card slot See Removing a PC Card page 44 to remove the memory card adapter from the PC Card slot Then firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card and carefully pull it out of the memory c...

Page 57: ...n operated telephone and may not work with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange PBX Some of these connections may result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem If you connect a telephone cable coming through a splitter the modem or connected device may not work properly To set up a dial up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start point to ...

Page 58: ...obility and roaming You can still access information internet intranet and network resources even in the middle of a meeting or as you move from one place to another You can communicate without an Access Point which means that you can communicate between a limited number of computers ad hoc Or you can communicate through an Access Point which allows you to create a full infrastructure network infr...

Page 59: ...a encryption TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol in addition to user authentication using 802 1X and EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol Data encryption protects the vulnerable wireless link between clients and Access Points Besides that there are other typical LAN security mechanisms to ensure privacy such as password protection end to end encryption virtual private networks and authenticatio...

Page 60: ...hoc An ad hoc network is a network in which a local network is created only by the wireless devices themselves with no other central controller or Access Point Each device communicates directly with other devices in the network You can set up an ad hoc network easily at home ...

Page 61: ...k OK 2 Click Start and then Control Panel 3 Click Network and Internet Connections 4 Click Network Connections The Network Connections window appears 5 Right click Wireless Network Connection then click Properties The Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears 6 Select the Wireless Networks tab 7 Click the Add button The Wireless network properties window appears 8 Enter a Network name ...

Page 62: ...e Computer to computer ad hoc networks only option button 18 Click Close 19 Click OK The computer is ready to communicate with another computer 1 See the online Specifications to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality 2 If you want to communicate between two or more computers you need to configure all these computers the exact same way This means that you need to enter the sam...

Page 63: ...ppears 4 In the right panel under LAN or High Speed Internet right click Wireless Network Connection 5 Click Properties The Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears 6 On the Wireless Networks tab click Advanced The Advanced window appears 7 Click to select Any available network access point preferred and click Close 8 Click OK 9 Close the Network Connections window 10 Turn off the WIR...

Page 64: ...s an existing wired local network to wireless devices by providing an Access Point for example the Sony Access Point The Access Point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for the Wireless LAN The Access Point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range ...

Page 65: ...uble click on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window Select the Enable 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN check box and click OK 3 Click Start and then Control Panel 4 Click Network and Internet Connections 5 Click Network Connections 6 In the right panel under LAN or High Speed Internet double click Wireless Network Connection The Wireless Network Connection window appears 7 Follow the on scr...

Page 66: ... up On models with the Bluetooth functionality double click on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window Select the Enable 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN check box and click OK 3 Click Start point to All Programs and click Wireless Setup Utility The Wireless Setup Utility appears 4 Follow the on screen instructions See the online Specifications to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth...

Page 67: ...terference may cause lower communication speed narrower communication range or broken wireless connections The communication speed varies depending on the distance between communication devices existence of obstacles between such devices the device configuration the radio conditions and the software in use In addition communications may be cut off depending on the radio conditions The communicatio...

Page 68: ...one You can transfer data between these devices without cables and up to 33 feet 10 meters range in open space Wireless WAN model users in USA Please see the SmartWi Connection Utility Guide for setting up Bluetooth functionality Other model users in USA Canada and Latin American countries or areas Please see the following for setting up Bluetooth functionality To connect to a Bluetooth device 1 T...

Page 69: ...cation Type of operating system Use of both Wireless LAN and Bluetooth functionalities at the same time on the computer Size of file being exchanged Note that due to limitations of the Bluetooth standard large files may occasionally be corrupted during continuous transfer due to electromagnetic interference from the environment All Bluetooth devices must be certified to make sure that the applicab...

Page 70: ...luetooth functionality may not work depending on the third party devices or the software version used by third party companies Bluetooth Security The Bluetooth wireless technology has an authentication function which allows you to determine whom you choose to communicate With the authentication function you can avoid any anonymous Bluetooth device to access your computer The first time two Bluetoo...

Page 71: ...IO Computer Communicating with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another computer a mobile phone a PDA a headset a mouse or a digital camera without the use of any cables ...

Page 72: ...uetooth functionality For setting up and using the Bluetooth functionality see the help file on the Bluetooth utility software To see the help file 1 Right click the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar and select Help from the menu Stopping the Bluetooth Connection To stop the Bluetooth connection turn off the WIRELESS switch The Bluetooth indicator turns off ...

Page 73: ...ct Bluetooth Settings from the menu The Bluetooth Settings window appears and Add New Connection Wizard automatically starts 4 If the Add New Connection Wizard window does not appear click New Connection The Add New Connection Wizard window appears 5 Select Express Mode Recommended and then click Next The wizard searches for Bluetooth devices in range and lists available devices if any 6 Select HB...

Page 74: ...r To disconnect the headset from the computer 1 Right click the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar and select Bluetooth Settings from the menu The Bluetooth Settings window appears 2 Select Disconnect from the Bluetooth menu 3 Click Yes ...

Page 75: ...Station page 76 Connecting External Speakers page 85 Connecting an External Display page 86 Selecting Display Modes page 90 Using the Multiple Monitors Function page 91 Connecting an External Microphone page 93 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device page 94 Connecting a Printer page 97 Connecting an i LINK Device page 98 Connecting to a Network LAN page 100 ...

Page 76: ...through the AC adapter supplied with the docking station Do not unplug the AC adapter from the docking station and the AC outlet while using the docking station this may cause data damage or hardware malfunctions A DC IN indicator Illuminates when the power of the docking station is on B IN USE indicator page 81 C UNDOCK button page 81 D DC IN port page 19 E Network Ethernet port 1000BASE T 100BAS...

Page 77: ...tation To attach your computer to the docking station To prevent loss of unsaved data be sure to turn off your computer before attaching it to the docking station 1 Disconnect all peripherals from the computer 2 Plug the power cord 1 into the AC adapter 2 and an AC outlet 3 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter 2 into the DC In port 3 on the docking station 4 ...

Page 78: ...78 n N Using Peripheral Devices 4 Slide open the docking station connector cover on the bottom of the computer ...

Page 79: ...79 n N Using Peripheral Devices 5 Align the rear bottom corners and the left side of the computer with the guides on the docking station ...

Page 80: ...ter until it clicks into place 7 Turn on the computer Use the AC adapter supplied with the docking station Do not move the computer while attached to the docking station this may detach the docking station and cause damage to the docking station and the computer ...

Page 81: ...e computer Do not disconnect the computer from the docking station when the IN USE indicator is lit Disconnecting the computer while the IN USE indicator is lit may result in loss of unsaved data or a failure of the computer When the battery is running out of power disconnecting the computer from the docking station may result in loss of unsaved data Do not disconnect the computer from the docking...

Page 82: ... UNDOCK button and wait until the IN USE indicator 2 turns off If the IN USE indicator is unlit you do not have to press the UNDOCK button Pressing the UNDOCK button while the computer is in a power saving mode returns the computer to Normal mode first and then initiates the disconnection process ...

Page 83: ...83 n N Using Peripheral Devices 2 Lift the computer away from the docking station 3 Close the docking station connector cover on the bottom of the computer ...

Page 84: ... turns off and then lift the computer away from the docking station 3 Close the docking station connector cover on the bottom of the computer It is extremely important to close the docking station connector cover after disconnecting the computer from the docking station If the cover is left open dust may get inside and damage the computer To disconnect the docking station completely from AC power ...

Page 85: ... external speakers 1 Plug the speaker cable 1 into the headphones jack 2 i 2 Plug the other end of the speaker cable to the external speaker 3 3 Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on Make sure your speakers are designed for computer use Do not place floppy disks on the speakers their magnetic field may damage the data on the disks ...

Page 86: ...ith a computer display or a projector Connecting a Computer Display page 87 Connecting a Multimedia Computer Display page 88 Connecting a Projector page 89 Connect the power cord after connecting all other cables Connected external displays are used as second screens On Windows systems only you can also use an external display to set up multiple monitors ...

Page 87: ... the monitor VGA port 3 a on the computer or on the docking station 3 If you want to connect a TFT DVI monitor plug the display cable not supplied into the DVI D port on the docking station DVI D stands for Digital Visual Interface Digital It is a type of DVI connector that supports only digital video signals no analog video signals It has 24 pins A DVI I connector Digital Visual Interface Integra...

Page 88: ...tional docking station To connect a multimedia computer display 1 Plug the power cord of the multimedia computer display 1 into an AC outlet 2 Plug the display cable 2 not supplied into the monitor VGA port 3 a on the computer or on the docking station 3 Plug the speaker cable 4 into the headphones jack 5 i on the computer 4 Plug the microphone cable 6 into the microphone jack 7 m on the computer ...

Page 89: ...al docking station To connect a projector 1 Connect the power cord 1 of the projector into an AC outlet 2 Plug the RGB signal cable 2 into the monitor VGA port 3 a on the computer or on the docking station 3 Plug the audio cable 4 not supplied into the headphones jack 5 i 4 Plug the RGB signal cable and the audio cable into the jack and port on the projector 6 ...

Page 90: ...the context menu 2 Click the menu item for graphic properties 3 Follow the on screen instructions to change the settings You may not be able to display on the computer s LCD and the external display or projector at the same time depending on the type of your external display or projector Before turning on the computer turn on the peripheral devices When using the NVIDIA video controller SPEED mode...

Page 91: ... drag objects such as an open application window or a toolbar from one display to the other Your external display may not support the Multiple Monitors function Certain software applications may not be compatible with Multiple Monitors settings Make sure that the computer does not enter Standby or Hibernate mode while you are using Multiple Monitors mode otherwise the computer may not return to No...

Page 92: ... 2 Click the Display icon 3 Click Change Display Configuration 4 Follow the on screen instructions to change the settings For selecting a video controller see Selecting Performance Modes page 103 You can also change one of the S button assignments to activate the Multiple Monitors mode with the respective S button To change the S button assignments press and hold any S button to display the window...

Page 93: ...e If you need to use a sound input device for example to chat on the Internet you need to plug in an external microphone To connect an external microphone Plug the microphone cable 1 into the microphone jack 2 m Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use ...

Page 94: ...e to the USB ports Do not put the computer into a bag or carrying case when it has USB devices connected Connecting a USB Mouse To connect a USB mouse 1 Choose the USB port 1 you prefer to use 2 Plug the USB mouse cable 2 into the USB port You can now use your USB mouse 3 The VAIO USB mouse software driver is preinstalled on the computer As a result you only need to plug the USB mouse into the USB...

Page 95: ...and connect it to your computer To connect a USB floppy disk drive 1 Choose the USB port you prefer to use 2 Plug the USB floppy disk drive cable into the USB port Your USB floppy disk drive is now ready for use When using a USB floppy disk drive do not apply force on the USB port This may cause a malfunction ...

Page 96: ...omputer To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive 1 Close all programs accessing the floppy disk drive 2 Double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar The Safely Remove Hardware window appears 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to unplug 4 Click Stop The Stop a Hardware device window appears 5 Make sure the floppy disk drive is selected and click OK A message appears stating it is n...

Page 97: ...ing a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of Windows to the computer To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the printer power cord into an AC outlet 1 2 Choose the USB port 3 you prefer to use 3 Plug one end of a USB printer cable 2 into the USB port and the other end to your printer ...

Page 98: ...INK cables compatible with the computer include cables with the following part numbers VMC IL4415 a 1 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end VMC IL4408 Series a 0 8 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end The optional i LINK cables may not be available depending on the country or area of your residency An i LINK connection with other compatible devices is not fully guaranteed The ...

Page 99: ...into the DV In Out ports 3 on the digital video camcorder 2 Launch the DVgate Plus software On Sony digital video cameras ports labeled DV Out DV In Out or i LINK are i LINK compatible The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example your digital video camcorder may need to be connected differently You cannot access the pictures stored on a Memory Stick media when using an i LINK connecti...

Page 100: ...or the optional docking station and the other end to your network For detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network see your network administrator Available only via the Network Ethernet port on the optional docking station The computer can be connected to the network with the default settings When the computer is attached to the optional docking station you need to select which N...

Page 101: ...nnector is connected to the telephone lines mentioned below high electric current to the connector may cause damage overheating or fire Home intercom speakerphone or business use telephone lines multi line business telephone Public telephone subscriber line PBX private branch exchange Do not plug a telephone cable into the network port ...

Page 102: ...use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities etc Selecting Performance Modes page 103 Setting the Password page 104 Using Fingerprint Authentication page 114 Using Trusted Platform Module TPM page 127 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central page 133 Using the Power Saving Modes page 134 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management page 139 Protecting the Hard Disk page 142 ...

Page 103: ...performance mode with the performance selector switch you must restart your computer to place it into the selected mode A window appears to prompt you for computer restart STAMINA mode Uses the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator to conserve battery power SPEED mode Uses the NVIDIA video controller to provide faster performance You can find the current performance mode by the lit indicator on either ...

Page 104: ... from unauthorized access The hard disk password provides additional security for the data stored on your hard disk If you set the hard disk password no other users will be able to access the data without knowing the password even if the hard disk is installed in another computer Adding the Power on Password page 105 Changing Removing the Power on Password page 107 Adding the Hard Disk Password pa...

Page 105: ...rs If not restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears 3 Press the or key to select Security to display the Security tab select Set Machine Password and then press the Enter key 4 On the password entry screen enter the password twice and press the Enter key The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters including spaces long The following is to configure...

Page 106: ... set the power on password in conjunction with the fingerprint authentication functionality you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when turning on the computer For more information see Using Fingerprint Authentication page 114 ...

Page 107: ...the or key to select Security to display the Security tab select Set Machine Password and then press the Enter key 5 On the password entry screen enter the current password once and a new password twice and then press the Enter key To remove the password leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key When confirmation to save the changes is prompted pres...

Page 108: ...e power on password if set after the VAIO logo appears You cannot start the computer with the master password If you forget the master password or the keyboard fails which is critical to password entry no bypass is possible and the data stored in the hard disk will not been accessible There is NO RESET of this password You will have to replace the hard disk at your own expense and lose all the dat...

Page 109: ...screen appears 4 Select Enter Master and User Passwords and press the Enter key 5 Select Continue on the warning screen and press the Enter key 6 Enter the master password twice and press the Enter key The password should be up to 32 alphanumeric characters including spaces long 7 Enter the user password twice and press the Enter key The password should be up to 32 alphanumeric characters includin...

Page 110: ...s the or key to select Security to display the Security tab select Hard Disk Password and then press the Enter key The password entry screen appears 4 Select Change Master Password or Change User Password and press the Enter key 5 Enter the current password once and then a new password twice 6 Press the Enter key 7 Press the Enter key when the success message appears 8 Press the Esc key 9 Press th...

Page 111: ... to select Security to display the Security tab select Hard Disk Password and then press the Enter key The password entry screen appears 4 Select Enter Master and User Password and press the Enter key 5 Enter the current password for Enter Current Hard Disk Master Password and press the Enter key leaving everything else blank 6 Press the Enter key when the success message appears 7 Press the Esc k...

Page 112: ...l 2 Click the User Accounts icon 3 Click your user account under or pick an account to change 4 Click Create a password 5 In the Type a new password and Type the new password again to confirm fields enter the password for your account 6 Click Create Password See Help and Support Center for more information on the Windows password ...

Page 113: ...word 5 Enter the current password under Type your current password 6 Enter a new password under Type a new password and the same password under Type the new password again to confirm 7 Click Change Password To remove the password 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click the User Accounts icon 3 Click your user account under or pick an account to change 4 Click Remove my password 5 Enter the cu...

Page 114: ...ctionality offers A substitute for password entry You can log onto your password protected system without entering the power on hard disk and Windows passwords If you share a computer with other people you can skip user selection as well Quick web site access Once you have registered your user information user accounts passwords etc for web sites in the password bank you can substitute fingerprint...

Page 115: ...ties for any loss or modification of your data that might have occurred during the course of repair The hard disk may be initialized and returned after the repair work and in such a case you will not be able to restore your fingerprint templates The maintenance and management of data concerning fingerprint authentication must be carried out at your own risk Sony Corporation assumes no liabilities ...

Page 116: ...int sensor Keep your finger in contact with the fingerprint sensor while swiping Let the fingerprint sensor take about one second to scan your fingerprint It may be hard to enroll or recognize your fingerprint if your finger is dry or wet wrinkled injured dirty The soiled fingerprint sensor may cause poor recognition performance Wipe off the fingerprint sensor regularly with a soft cloth Use a len...

Page 117: ... enrolled on a first come first served basis for logging on to your system using the Boot Security functionality If you share your computer with other people you may not be able to use your enrolled fingerprint to log on to your system 1 Click Enroll now on the Welcome window If the Windows password is not set on your computer password registration will be prompted 1 Click OK on the prompt window ...

Page 118: ... procedure 7 Click on the finger of which fingerprint you want to enroll 8 Swipe the finger across the fingerprint sensor three times 9 Click Finish To enroll more fingerprints repeat steps 7 and 8 above If enrollment scan fails in step 8 above click Manual mode and follow the on screen instructions to try manual mode enrollment To edit or add fingerprint templates right click the Protector Suite ...

Page 119: ...your fingertip flat in the center of the fingerprint sensor 2 Swipe your finger perpendicularly across the fingerprint sensor Keep your finger in contact with the fingerprint sensor while swiping Fingerprint enrollment may fail if you move your finger too fast or too slow Take about one second to swipe your finger across the sensor ...

Page 120: ... finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor when the Windows log on window appears Window is launched You can log onto to your user account just by swiping the finger with the enrolled fingerprint even if your computer is shared by multiple users To configure the computer for fingerprint authentication 1 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint ...

Page 121: ...llowing the VAIO logo 2 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor Windows is launched Alternatively you can press the Esc key and enter your password If only the Enable boot security check box has been selected in step 4 in To configure the computer for fingerprint authentication page 120 you will be prompted to swipe your finger or enter the password before Wind...

Page 122: ...d to add a password bank entry for the web site To add an entry to the password bank 1 Visit the desired password protected web site to display the user account and password entry window 2 Enter your user information user account password etc 3 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor to display the menu 4 Select Register Window 5 Click Continue on the displayed...

Page 123: ...ord protected web site to display the user account and password entry window A message balloon appears to indicate that you have a password bank entry for the site 2 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor 3 Click Yes on the confirmation window If a security warning window appears click Yes or OK to proceed You can always enter your user information that has be...

Page 124: ...e QL window appears 3 Click the Registrations tab 4 Select the desired entry name from the list and click Export 5 Enter a file name and click Save 6 Enter a password twice and click OK 7 Click OK To import an entry 1 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor to display the menu 2 Select Settings The Protector Suite QL window appears 3 Click the Registrations tab...

Page 125: ...ick the My Safe icon on the desktop 2 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor 3 Click Next 4 Enter a backup password twice and click Next The password should be at least 8 alphanumeric characters long You will need the backup password if the fingerprint sensor fails Without the backup password you will not be able to restore your data in the My Safe folder Make...

Page 126: ...der will stay unlocked until you lock it again or restart the computer To resize the My Safe folder The maximum size of the My Safe folder is 2 GB 1 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor to display the menu 2 Select Settings and then click the My Safe tab 3 Click Change size The window for changing the folder size appears If the My Safe folder is unlocked whe...

Page 127: ...ovides your computer with basic security functions In combination with the TPM you can encrypt and decrypt your data to strengthen computer security against inappropriate access TPMs are defined by Trusted Computing Group TCG and also called security chips See the online Specifications to see whether your model is equipped with the TPM ...

Page 128: ...m other people before sending your computer for repair The data stored in the TPM that are embedded on the motherboard may be lost or corrupted during the course of repair During the course of repair the TPM may be replaced even if there are no problems with the modules In such a case use the backup copies of the emergency recovery archive file and the emergency recovery token file to restore the ...

Page 129: ... the system attributes of the files in the folders below Folders containing basic user keys and others C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Infineon TPM Software 2 0 BackupData C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Infineon TPM Software 2 0 PlatformKeyData C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Infineon TPM Software 2 0 RestoreData C Documents and Settings...

Page 130: ...lder for automatic backup data Default file name SPSystemBackup The folder is created as the subfolder for the SPSystemBackup xml file Token file for decryption Default file name SPEmRecToken xml Default path Removable media FD USB memory etc Password reset token file Default file name SPPwdResetToken xml Default path Removable media FD USB memory etc Password reset secret file Default file name S...

Page 131: ... Security and then select Enabled for Trusted Platform Support on the Security tab 4 Press the or key to select Exit and then Exit Setup and press the Enter key Before enabling the TPM make sure to set the power on and hard disk passwords to protect against unauthorized modification of the TPM configuration If the TPM is enabled it will take longer before the VAIO logo appears due to security chec...

Page 132: ...tor rights on the computer Initializing and configuring the TPM See the online documentation for detailed information To open the documentation click Start point to All Programs and Infineon Security Platform Solutions and click Help on Security Platform The maintenance and management of TPM protected data must be carried out at your own risk Sony Corporation assumes no liabilities for any defects...

Page 133: ...references for system behavior To use VAIO Central 1 Click Start point to All Programs and click VAIO Central The VAIO Central window appears 2 Select the desired control item and change the settings 3 Once finished click OK The setting of the desired item has been changed Some of the control items will not be visible if you open VAIO Central as a limited user ...

Page 134: ...ry power you should be aware that the computer automatically enters Hibernate mode when the remaining battery charge becomes short regardless of the power management setting you select If the battery level falls below 10 percent you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down the computer and install a fully charged battery Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of...

Page 135: ... disc The computer comes out of Standby mode quicker than out of Hibernate mode Standby mode uses more power than Hibernate mode You can use VAIO Central to configure the computer to return to Normal mode when you open the LCD screen lid This power resuming preference will be lost if you remove both the AC adapter and the battery See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central page 133 If the batte...

Page 136: ...o change the Standby mode settings 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click Performance and Maintenance 3 Click Power Options The Power Options Properties window appears 4 Select the Power Schemes tab 5 Change the System Standby settings ...

Page 137: ...t is off in this mode To activate Hibernate mode Press the Fn F12 keys The Hibernating screen appears and the computer enters Hibernate mode Alternatively 1 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer 2 Click Hibernate To return to Normal mode Turn on the computer by pressing the power button The computer returns to its previous state If you press the power button for more than four seconds the compute...

Page 138: ...ime than Standby mode to be activated It takes more time to return to Normal mode from Hibernate mode than from Standby mode Hibernate mode uses less power than Standby mode You can use VAIO Central to configure the computer to return to Normal mode when you open the LCD screen lid This power resuming preference will be lost if you remove both the AC adapter and the battery See Setting Up Your Com...

Page 139: ...ftware Activating VAIO Power Management When you start the computer a power status icon appears on the taskbar This icon indicates what kind of power source you are using at that time for example AC power If you double click this icon the window appears showing your power status VAIO Power Management functionalities are added to the Windows Power Options Properties To activate VAIO Power Managemen...

Page 140: ...ment power scheme 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click Performance and Maintenance 3 Click Power Options The Power Options Properties window appears 4 Select the tab for power scheme settings 5 Select a power scheme from the drop down list 6 If you now select the VAIO Power Management tab you see that the selected power scheme appears on the tab 7 If necessary you can change the items in t...

Page 141: ...er Management Viewer icon For launching VAIO Central see Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central page 133 To change the power scheme Select the desired power scheme from the drop down list on VAIO Power Management Viewer To view performance with the power scheme modified with VAIO Power Management When both VAIO Power Management and VAIO Power Management Viewer are running VAIO Power Management...

Page 142: ...HDD Protection 1 Click Start point to All Programs and click VAIO Central 2 Double click Securities and then Hard Disk Drive Protection Settings The setup window appears 3 Select the Activate hard disk drive protection check box 4 Select one of the desired sensitivity level 5 Click OK For more information click Help on the setup window to open the help file VAIO HDD Protection is designed to minim...

Page 143: ... that You contact your dealer to install a new memory module You do not install it yourself if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer You do not touch the connectors or open the memory panel For the type of module and amount of memory installed on your model refer to the online Specifications For assistance contact an authorized Sony Service Center To find the nearest center or a...

Page 144: ...dule ensure the following The procedures described in this document assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using and modifying electronic equipment Turn off the computer and disconnect the system from its power source that is battery or AC adapter and from any telecommunication links ne...

Page 145: ...he computer and any repair costs will not be covered by the warranty Do not place the memory module in places subject to Heat sources such as radiators or air ducts Direct sunlight Excessive dust Mechanical vibration or shock Strong magnets or speakers that are not magnetically shielded Ambient temperature of more than 95 F 35 C or less than 41 F 5 C High humidity Handle the memory module with car...

Page 146: ...t all peripheral devices 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery pack 3 Wait until the computer cools down 4 Unscrew the screws indicated by the arrows below on the bottom of the computer and remove the memory module compartment cover 5 Touch a metal object such as the connector panel on the back of the computer to discharge static electricity ...

Page 147: ...147 n N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 6 Grasp the insulation sheet 1 tab and flip open the sheet The inflation sheet is equipped for module protection Do not pull it too hard to damage the sheet ...

Page 148: ...ve the memory module Pull the latches in the direction of the arrows 1 The memory module is released Make sure that the memory module tilts up and then pull it out in the direction of the arrow 2 8 Remove the new memory module from its packaging ...

Page 149: ... it in until it clicks into place Do not touch any other components on the motherboard Do not damage the inner film cover equipped for module protection 10 Replace the memory module compartment cover 11 Tighten the screws on the bottom of the computer 12 Reinstall the battery and turn on the computer ...

Page 150: ...rt point to All Programs and click VAIO Central 3 Click the System Information tab in the VAIO Central window 4 Double click the System Information folder 5 Double click the System Information icon You can view the amount of system memory If the additional memory does not appear repeat the whole procedure and restart the computer ...

Page 151: ... page 152 On Using the Power Source page 153 On Handling Your Computer page 154 On Using the Built in MOTION EYE Camera page 156 On Handling Floppy Disks page 156 On Handling Discs page 157 On Using the Battery Pack page 158 On Using Headphones page 159 On Handling Memory Stick Media page 159 On Handling the Hard Disk page 160 On Handling the Memory Card Adapter page 161 ...

Page 152: ...al image may appear on the screen if the same image is displayed for a lengthy period of time The residual image disappears in a while You can use a screen saver to prevent residual images The screen becomes warm during operation This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction The LCD is manufactured using high precision technology You may however see tiny black points and or bright points red ...

Page 153: ...d by sudden power surges in an electrical storm for example Do not place heavy objects on the power cord To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Unplug the computer from the AC outlet if you are planning to not use the computer for a long time Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible When the AC adapter is not used unplug it from the AC outlet Use the AC ...

Page 154: ... ducts Direct sunlight Excessive dust Moisture or rain Mechanical vibration or shock Strong magnets or speakers that are not magnetically shielded Ambient temperature of more than 95 F 35 C or less than 41 F 5 C High humidity Do not place electronic equipment near the computer The electromagnetic field of the computer may cause a malfunction Provide adequate air circulation to prevent internal hea...

Page 155: ...r In this case allow at least one hour before turning on the computer If any problems occur unplug the computer and contact an authorized Sony Service Center To find the nearest center or agent visit the Sony online support Web site Make sure you disconnect the power cord before cleaning the computer To avoid losing data if the computer is damaged back up your data regularly ...

Page 156: ...ens of the built in MOTION EYE camera with a blower brush or a soft brush If the lens is extremely dirty wipe it off with a soft dry cloth Do not rub the plate as it is force sensitive On Handling Floppy Disks Do not open the shutter manually or touch the surface of the floppy disk Keep floppy disks away from magnets Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and other sources of heat Keep the fl...

Page 157: ...t use solvents such as benzine thinner alcohol commercially available cleaners or anti static spray which may cause damage to the disc For normal cleaning hold the disc by its edge and use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the center out If the disc is badly soiled moisten a soft cloth with water wring it out well and use it to wipe the surface of the disc from the center out Wipe off any rema...

Page 158: ...ing charged the battery pack heats up This is normal and is not cause for concern Keep the battery pack away from all sources of heat Keep the battery pack dry Do not open or try to disassemble the battery pack Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock If you are not using the computer for an extended period of time remove the battery pack from the computer to prevent damage to the ba...

Page 159: ...me or discontinue use On Handling Memory Stick Media Do not use the media in locations that are subject to static electricity or electrical noise Do not touch the Memory Stick media connector with your finger or metallic objects Use only the label supplied with the Memory Stick media as a label Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to the Memory Stick media Do not disassemble or modify Memory Sti...

Page 160: ...ould be careful when handling the computer To avoid damaging your hard disk Do not subject the computer to sudden movements Keep the computer away from magnets Do not place the computer in a location subject to mechanical vibration or in an unstable position Do not move the computer while the power is on Do not turn off the power or restart the computer while reading or writing data to disk Do not...

Page 161: ... a label Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to the memory card adapter Do not disassemble or modify the memory card adapter Do not let the memory card adapter get wet Do not use or store the memory card adapter in a location subject to Extremely high temperatures such as in a car parked in the sun Direct sunlight High humidity Corrosive substances Use the storage case supplied with the memory ...

Page 162: ...customers in USA at http www sony ca support for customers in Canada or at http esupport sony com ES for customers in Latin American countries or areas Computer page 164 System Security page 173 Battery page 175 Built in MOTION EYE Camera page 177 Internet page 180 Networking page 182 Bluetooth Technology page 185 CDs and DVDs page 189 Display page 194 Printing page 196 Microphone page 197 Mouse p...

Page 163: ...163 n N Troubleshooting PC Cards page 203 Audio Video page 204 Memory Stick Media page 205 Peripherals page 206 Docking Station page 207 ...

Page 164: ...sure it is plugged into a power source and turned on Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly See the manual that came with your display for details Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery Wait three to five minutes Reattach the AC adapter and reinstall the battery and press the power button to turn on the computer Condensation may cause the computer to malfun...

Page 165: ... the time hour minute second Press the Enter key 4 Press the key to select the Exit tab and then press the F9 key The message Load default configuration now appears 5 Select Yes and press the Enter key 6 Select Exit Setup and press the Enter key The message Save configuration changes and exit now appears 7 Select Yes and press the Enter key The computer restarts If this occurs on a regular basis c...

Page 166: ...pears on your screen after a while 1 Press the power button for more than four seconds to check that the power indicator goes out Then turn on the computer again 2 If nothing still appears on your screen unplug the AC adapter remove the battery and leave the computer for about a minute Then plug in the AC adapter install the battery and turn on the computer again ...

Page 167: ...w appears click Turn Off from the Shut Down menu When the Windows Security window appears click Shut Down If the computer still does not turn off press and hold the power button or slide and hold the power switch until the computer turns off If the computer stops responding while playing a CD or DVD press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys simultaneously You can turn off the computer from the Windows Task M...

Page 168: ...If this procedure does not work press and hold the power button or slide and hold the power switch until the computer turns off What should I do if the battery indicator is flashing and my computer won t start This symptom could be due to the battery pack not being installed properly To resolve this symptom switch off the computer and remove the battery pack Then install the battery pack to the co...

Page 169: ...ack is not compatible Remove the battery pack and contact an authorized Sony Service Center To find the nearest center or agent visit the Sony online support Web site Why is the sound of my computer s fan so loud The computer s fan may be running at a high speed to cool the CPU By lowering the CPU speed you also lower the speed and noise level of the computer s fan You can use the power schemes to...

Page 170: ... 15 seconds then restart the computer and enter the correct password When entering the password check that the Num lock indicator and Caps lock indicator are off If any are lit press the Num Lk key or the Caps Lock key to turn off the indicator before entering the password What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing Check the web site of the game if there are any patche...

Page 171: ...ginally selected VAIO s screen saver How can I change the boot device order You can use one of the BIOS functions to change the boot device order Follow these steps 1 Turn on the computer 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears The BIOS setup screen appears If not restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears 3 Press the or key to select Boot 4 Press the ...

Page 172: ...or key to select Speaker Volume and press the Enter key 4 Press the M or m key to select the speaker volume at startup and press the Enter key 5 Press the or key to select Exit and select Exit Setup and then press the Enter key The message Save configuration changes and exit now appears 6 Select Yes and press the Enter key The computer restarts and you will hear the startup sound at the specified ...

Page 173: ...updates regularly You can get important Windows updates by doing one of the following The Automatic Updates feature This feature automatically searches for and delivers updates directly to the computer whenever you are connected to the Internet The Windows Updates web site This site enables you to download computer updates without turning on the Automatic Updates feature The computer must be conne...

Page 174: ...eep the Norton Internet Security software program current with the latest updates from Symantec Corporation To download and install the latest security update 1 Double click the Norton Internet Security icon on the taskbar If you have not previously registered the antivirus software a series of information wizards appear 1 Follow the on screen instructions to complete each wizard 2 Double click th...

Page 175: ... is installed When should I recharge the battery When the battery level falls below 10 percent When both the battery and power indicators blink When you have not used the battery for a long time When should I replace the battery If the battery power is still low after charging it the battery may be reaching the end of its life and should be replaced Should I be concerned that the installed battery...

Page 176: ...m from entering Hibernate mode save your data frequently to avoid losing data See Using Hibernate Mode page 137 for information on how you can manually activate Hibernate mode Why doesn t my computer enter Hibernate mode You may first need to enable Hibernate mode Follow these steps 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click Performance and Maintenance 3 Click Power Options The Power Options Pro...

Page 177: ...es not indicate a malfunction If the problem persists restart the computer Why are captured images poor in quality The images captured under the fluorescent lamp may show reflection of the light A dark portion in captured images may appear as a noise If the front mirror plate over the lens is dirty you cannot take a clear shot Clean the lens See On Using the Built in MOTION EYE Camera page 156 Why...

Page 178: ... mismatch between lighting output frequency and shutter speed To reduce flicker noise change the pointing direction of the camera or the screen brightness In some software applications you can set an appropriate value to Flickness one of the camera properties to eliminate flicker noise Why is the video input from the built in MOTION EYE camera suspended for a few seconds The video input may be sus...

Page 179: ...el 2 Click the Performance and Maintenance icon 3 Click the System icon 4 Click Device Manager on the Hardware tab 5 Double click Imaging devices 6 Right click Sony Visual Communication Camera VGP VCC2 and click Update Driver Why does my computer become unstable when I place it into Standby or Hibernate mode while using the built in MOTION EYE camera Do not place your computer into Standby or Hibe...

Page 180: ...one number the program is dialing is correct Make sure the software you are using is compatible with the computer s modem All preinstalled Sony programs are compatible Make sure that the modem is the only device connected to your phone line Check the following setting 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware 3 Click Phone and Modem Options 4 On the Modems tab check ...

Page 181: ...ng properly to other PC based modems fax machines or your Internet Service Provider ISP follow these steps Ask your telephone company to verify your telephone line is free of any line noise If your problem is fax related make sure there are no problems with the fax machine you are calling and that it is compatible with fax modems If you are having a problem connecting with your ISP make sure the I...

Page 182: ... Start and then Control Panel 2 Click Network and Internet Connections 3 Click Network Connections 4 Right click Wireless Network Connection 5 Click Properties 6 Click the Wireless Networks tab 7 Click View Wireless Networks to see that your access point is selected Make sure the encryption key is correct Why can t I access the Internet Check the access point settings See the instructions supplied...

Page 183: ...emporarily overloaded depending on how many other devices are communicating via the access point If your access point interferes with other access points change the access point channel See your access point instructions for more information How do I avoid data transfer interruptions When the computer is connected to an access point data transfer interruptions may occur when using large files or i...

Page 184: ...e using a wireless LAN access point see connectivity information contained in your access point instructions When I change the encryption key the network connection stops What should I do Two computers with built in wireless LAN may loose a peer to peer network connection if the encryption key is changed You can either change the encryption key back to the original profile or re enter the key on b...

Page 185: ...or you may not be able to communicate with the device Why can t I find the Bluetooth device with which I want to communicate Check that the Bluetooth functionality of the device with which you want to communicate is on See the other device s manual for more details If the device with which you want to communicate is already communicating with another Bluetooth device it may not be found or it may ...

Page 186: ...stom Bluetooth security level is selected click the Default level button 4 Click OK The data transfer distance can be shorter than 33 feet 10 meters depending on existing obstacles between the two devices on radio wave quality on the operating system or the software used Try to move the computer or to place both devices closer If the device with which you want to communicate is already communicati...

Page 187: ...d by distance and obstructions You may need to move the computer away from obstructions or closer to the device to which it is connected Identify and remove obstacles between the computer and the device to which it is connected Note that due to limitations of the Bluetooth standard large files may occasionally be corrupted during continuous transfer due to electromagnetic interference from the env...

Page 188: ...ct the utility cannot assign a dynamic IP address to the device and fails Do not specify IP addresses when using a PAN Why can t I use the Bluetooth functionality when I log on to my computer as a limited user The Bluetooth functionality may not be available to users with limited rights on the computer Log on to the computer with a user with administrator rights Why can t I connect to a Bluetooth ...

Page 189: ...or damage If the disc is dirty see On Handling Discs page 157 for instructions on how to clean it What should I do if the drive tray won t open Make sure the computer is on Press the drive eject button If the drive eject button does not work click Start and then My Computer Right click the optical disc drive icon and select Eject from the shortcut menu If none of the above options work insert a th...

Page 190: ...uctions If you are playing a CD or DVD and cannot hear sound follow these steps Double click the Volume icon on the taskbar and click to cancel the Master Volume Mute All and Wave Mute check boxes Check the volume setting in the audio mixer If you are using external speakers check the volume settings on the speakers and the connections between the speakers and the computer Make sure the CD audio f...

Page 191: ...ke sure an adhesive label was not attached to the CD or DVD Adhesive labels can come off while the disc is in the optical disc drive and damage the drive or cause it to malfunction If a region code warning appears the disc may be incompatible with the optical disc drive Check the DVD package to make sure the region code is compatible with the optical disc drive If you notice condensation on the co...

Page 192: ...use the keyboard Do not use a CD R RW disc that has a label affixed to it This could cause a write error or other damage What should I do if I cannot write to DVD Are you using the correct DVD recordable media Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with the computer s built in DVD recorder Note the possibility that some brands of DVD recordable media do not work ...

Page 193: ...l disc drive icon and select Properties 3 Click the Recording tab 4 Click to cancel the Enable CD recording on this drive check box 5 Click OK Canceling the Enable CD recording on this drive check box disables writing to CD R and CD RW discs To write to such discs make sure to select this check box You cannot add data to DVD RAM discs with data already written by the Roxio DigitalMedia software du...

Page 194: ...power make sure the battery is installed properly and is charged See Using the Battery Pack page 20 for more information If the display mode is set to external display use the Fn F7 key combination See Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key page 27 for more information What should I do if the screen does not display a video If the external display is selected for the output destination with th...

Page 195: ...Panel 2 Click Performance and Maintenance 3 Click Power Options 4 Select the tab for power scheme settings 5 Select the desired power scheme from the drop down list 6 On the VAIO Power Management tab select No change for LCD Brightness 7 Click OK The preference for the brightness adjusted with the Fn F5 F6 keys is saved and your screen brightness remains unchanged regardless of operating condition...

Page 196: ...fter the computer resumes from a power saving mode Standby or Hibernate then restart the computer If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with your printer disabling the functions on the computer may enable printing Follow these steps 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware 3 Click Printers and Faxes 4 Right click an unused printer and select Prop...

Page 197: ... n N Troubleshooting Microphone Why doesn t my microphone work If you are using an external microphone make sure the microphone is turned on and is properly plugged into the Microphone jack on the computer ...

Page 198: ... pointer restart the computer Press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys simultaneously In the Windows Task Manager window select Restart from the Shut Down menu to restart the computer Press and hold the power button When the computer turns off wait 10 to 15 seconds then press the power button again to restart the computer Avoid using radio controlled toys or equipment CB radios and other wireless devices in...

Page 199: ...erly and is charged If the speakers require external power make sure the speakers are connected to a power source See the manual that came with the speakers for more information Why can t I hear sound from my speakers If the computer is using battery power make sure the battery is properly installed and is charged If you are using a program that has its own volume control make sure the volume cont...

Page 200: ...nother mouse is not installed You may have disabled the touch pad without connecting a mouse to the computer See Using the Touch Pad page 29 How do I change the left and right button assignments If the computer is interpreting a single click as a double click you may want to change the button assignments Follow these steps 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware 3 ...

Page 201: ...hange the keyboard configuration follow these steps 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click Date Time Language and Regional Options and click Regional and Language Options 3 Change the settings as desired What should I do if I cannot enter certain characters with the keyboard If you cannot enter U I O P J K L M and so on the Num Lk key may be activated Check that the Num lock indicator is off...

Page 202: ...the LED indicator on the floppy disk drive to turn off 3 Push the eject button to remove the disk and disconnect the USB floppy disk drive from the computer 4 Reconnect the floppy disk drive by inserting the USB connector with the USB icon facing upward into the USB port 5 Restart the computer by clicking Start Turn Off Computer and then Restart Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy di...

Page 203: ... Why doesn t my computer recognize attached devices For some PC Cards if you alternate between normal power operation and the Standby or Hibernate modes while the card is inserted into the PC Card slot the computer may not recognize the PC Card or the connected device Restart the computer Why can t I insert my PC Card Make sure you are inserting the card correctly See Inserting a PC Card page 42 f...

Page 204: ... LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other See the manual that came with your compatible i LINK device for information on operating conditions and prope...

Page 205: ...mory Stick Formatter software preinstalled on the computer For instructions about formatting a Memory Stick media see the help file on the Memory Stick Formatter software Why can t I save music files onto my Memory Stick media Copyright protected music cannot be checked out to any Memory Stick media other than MagicGate Memory Stick media Using recorded music requires permission of the copyright h...

Page 206: ... AC outlet Try using a different USB port on the computer The driver could be installed to the specific port you used the first time you connected the device Check the manual provided with the USB device You may need to install software before you connect the device Try connecting a simple low powered device such as a mouse to test that the port is working at all USB hubs may prevent a device from...

Page 207: ... button or select Undock Computer from the Start menu When any device inserted or connected to the docking station is in use you cannot disconnect the computer form the docking station Save unsaved data exit applications using such devices and then try again If the above does not work shut down the computer and disconnect it from the docking station Make sure to return to the original log on user ...

Page 208: ...em Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows operating system For operating system support you can visit Microsoft customer support at http support microsoft com directory 4 Sony Computing Support This service provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the correspon...

Page 209: ... 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find it at the lower right corner of the display on the laptops and in the same place on the front panel of the CPU on the desktops 2 Your computer s serial number You can find it on the back or bottom of the laptop or on the back of the desktop the serial number is the last 7 digits of the number below the barcode 3 The operating system on your computer 4 The h...

Page 210: ...ng numbers In Argentina 011 6770 SONY 7669 In Mexico In Mexico City 5002 9819 In the Mexican Republic 01 800 759 7669 In Colombia 01 800 550 7000 In Peru 0 801 1 7000 or 595 0200 In Chile Sony answers 800 261 800 From cellular phones 02 754 6333 In Venezuela 0 800 1 SONY 00 0 800 1 7669 00 In Panama 800 2050 ...

Page 211: ...Site http esupport sony com EN VAIO Telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 For users in Canada Web Site http www sony ca support Telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 For users in Latin American countries or areas Web Site http esupport sony com ES For contacts about third party software products see the following Adobe Photoshop Elements Photoshop Album Premiere Reader Adobe Systems Inc For users in...

Page 212: ...erica Online Inc For users in USA and Canada Web Site http www aol com AOL Explorer America Online Inc For users in USA and Canada Web Site http www aol com AOL Instant Messenger America Online Inc For users in USA and Canada Web Site http www aim com ...

Page 213: ...your DVDs by adding chapter menus backgrounds and menu screens You are only a few clicks away from your own DVDs For contacts about the software see Program Support Information page 211 DISCover My Games DISCover For users in USA and Canada Web Site http www discoverconsole com DVgate Plus software Sony Electronics Inc Connect a compatible digital video camera to your computer s i LINK port and ca...

Page 214: ... Intel PROSet Intel Corporation For users in USA and Canada Web Site http www intel com network connectivity products wireless proset proset_software htm Microsoft Office Basic Edition Office Professional Edition Office Small Business Edition Microsoft Corp For users in USA and Canada Web Site http support microsoft com ...

Page 215: ... of the software activation requires Internet access This software has an expiration date of 60 days from date of first use at which time the software will operate under reduced functionality mode limiting end user options and operations Microsoft Corp For users in USA and Canada Web Site http support microsoft com Microsoft Internet Explorer Movie Maker Media Player Works Microsoft Corp For users...

Page 216: ...uicken ROXIO DigitalMedia Sonic Solutions For users in USA and Canada Web Site http support sonic com SonicStage software Sony Electronics Inc The SonicStage jukebox software program gives you all the tools you need to manage music on your computer SonicStage software sports high quality digital audio storage a sleek player skin design and audio CD burning capability For contacts about the softwar...

Page 217: ...or contacts about the software see Program Support Information page 211 Trend Micro Anti Spyware Trend Micro Inc For users in USA and Canada Web Site http kb trendmicro com search default asp Total Talk America Online Inc For users in USA and Canada Web Site http www totaltalk com VAIO Action Setup Sony Electronics Inc VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer s shortcut keys For co...

Page 218: ...ling you to share music video and still image files between your VAIO computers You can set up one or more VAIO computers as media servers which store your multimedia files and make them available to other compatible VAIO computers on your wired or wireless network For contacts about the software see Program Support Information page 211 VAIO Security Center Sony Electronics Inc Sony cares about yo...

Page 219: ...for your specific VAIO computer model For contacts about the software see Program Support Information page 211 VAIO Zone software Sony Electronics Inc VAIO Zone software provides an effortless way to browse and enjoy pictures music and video files on your computer all through an elegant next generation interface You can even enjoy media content stored on other VAIO computers on your network On VAI...

Page 220: ...less Setup Utility Sony Electronics Inc The Wireless Setup Utility walks you through setting up your wireless network connection and offers useful diagnostic tests to help keep your wireless network running smoothly For contacts about the software see Program Support Information page 211 Xdrive America Online Inc For users in USA and Canada Web Site http www xdrive com support ...

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